9 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for a brand-new series of BAFTA award winning, Britain’s Got Talent. This year, the BGT team is coming to Cork, so if you think you’ve got a talent which can... Read More
9 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Saturday, November 16th, staff at the Mercy University Hospital will go head to head as they battle it out in a charity lip sync battle. Taking place in the Rochestown Park Hotel, there’s promised to be some very impressive performances on the night. As well as the... Read More
7 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2019 CÁIS Irish Cheese Awards is due to take place tonight at Cork’s Metropole Hotel, with winners to be commended during a lavish black-tie gala dinner. 2019 marks the eighth year of the biennial awards and CÁIS, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers, have seen the bar... Read More
7 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 160 acclaimed national and international filmmakers and talent will present their work at the 64th Cork Film Festival, which commences this Thursday (7 November) with the Opening Gala of Ordinary Love. Running from 7 – 17 November, the opening weekend of the Festival’s 11 days of cinema,... Read More
7 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Christmas Party Night Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore, Shanagarry, East Cork When: Thursday 5 December You can’t see the Bee Gees anymore, but they are Stayin’ Alive in this tribute show in Ballymaloe Grainstore on Thursday 5 December. Dining, drinks and non-stop dancing make it the perfect Christmas night... Read More
6 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Barnardos Children’s Charity have celebrated the continued support of Bord Gáis to their centre in Knocknaheeny. The Barnardos Brighter Futures Centre is committed to improving the educational outcomes of children living in the area. The Barnardos Family Support Project in Knocknaheeny provides a calm and non-judgemental space for... Read More
6 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Entertainment NewsA County Cork punter is thanking their lucky stars for taking a modest punt on three EuroMillions numbers after they landed a tasty four-figure sum. The anonymous customer placed a €5 treble in a BoyleSports shop on Tuesday and was left hoping for numbers 25, 33 and... Read More
6 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been named “Best Attraction” at the prestigious “International Travel and Tourism Awards” 2019, the ITTAs hosted at The Magazine in London yesterday evening. This recognition of the achievements of Cork County Council in the development of the former prison site into a world class visitor... Read More
4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Renowned textile artist, Fiona Turley, will launch her bespoke 2019 Christmas Cards on Sunday, November 10th at Gallery Crafts in Kilworth, with 100% of the proceeds funding research in the treatment and prevention of cancer. For 15 years, Fiona has created and donated the festive designs to Cork... Read More
3 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie TEAMWORK FOUNDERS PETER COPPINGER AND DANIEL MACKEY NAMED CORK PERSONS’ OF THE MONTH Peter Coppinger and Daniel Mackey, the founder’s of one of Cork’s biggest software development firms, Teamwork, have been named Cork Persons’ of the Month for November, to mark their contribution to business growth in Cork.... Read More
2 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) is excited to launch their annual black-tie tourism dinner which is one of the highlight events in Cork. This year the dinner takes place in the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs on Thursday 14th November and will celebrate, “Cork –... Read More
30 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Printmakers will become the first print studio outside the capital to take part in Vue, the National Contemporary Art Fair, at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin from November 7-10. 12 print artists from Cork city and county will take part, with each producing new works for... Read More